The Detroit Lions ended the season of receiver Titus Young, and possibly his tenure altogether with them, by placing him on injured reserve because of a knee injury the team has downplayed all season. (Fellow receiver Ryan Broyles was also placed on IR, as expected.) Young had been told to stay away from the team for the second time in a span of three weeks, and it's difficult to imagine the Lions giving him another chance.

But the big news came from Jason Wilde of ESPNMilwaukee.com. Green Bay Packers tailback James Starks apparently suffered a knee injury Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings, and it's serious enough that it could end his season. Starks is the most talented, but also the most injury-prone, runner on the Packers' roster, and they would be left with the underwhelming Alex Green, fullback John Kuhn and two recent acquisitions -- Johnny White and DuJuan Harris -- to fill in behind him.

To answer your questions on Twitter, yes, veteran Ryan Grant is a free agent and is available after a short stint with the Washington Redskins earlier this season. Whether the Packers have interest at this point is unknown. More is to come on this story, I'm sure.

Bears cornerback Tim Jennings' arm is in a sling because of a shoulder injury, reports Jeff Dickerson of ESPNChicago.com, and that draws into question whether he will be ready for the Vikings on Sunday.

Vikings receiver Percy Harvin will attempt to practice Wednesday, according to Tom Pelissero of 1500ESPN.com. Apparently, Harvin suffered a complete tear of a ligament in his ankle when he injured it in Seattle, a more serious injury than initially believed.

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